PLS HELP Energy for the Future Exploration Use data from the past to make a prediction about future coal production. When making a
prediction, look for trends in the data and use other information to support your prediction
Coal Production Table
United States Coal Production by Region, 1995-2011 (in Million short tons)
Year
Appalachian
Interior
1996
452
173
Western
439
1997
468
171
451
1998
460
168
489
1999
426
163
512
421
145
510
431
147
548
396
147
550
376
146
549
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
390
146
575
397
150
• 585
391
151
619
378
147
621
2008
390
147
634
341
146
585
2009
2010
2011
335
156
592
336
170
588
Study the Coal Production Table and find out which region of the United States produced the
most coal in 1996 and which region produced the most coal in 2011. Write your answers here.